Kelsey’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and securities, corporate governance and general corporate matters.
Kelsey has extensive public and private mergers and acquisitions experience, having acted in plans of arrangement, take-private transactions, hostile take-over bids, private equity transactions, share and asset acquisitions, special committee engagements and complex restructurings.
Kelsey also advises a broad range of clients on power and renewable energy transactions and partnerships with Indigenous-owned counterparties. Her experience also includes acting for issuers and underwriters in domestic and cross-border debt and equity offerings, including initial public offerings, shelf and short form prospectus offerings and private placements.
Kelsey completed her J.D. (with Distinction) at the University of Alberta where she was awarded the Horace Harvey Gold Medal for highest standing in her graduating class. Prior to attending law school, Kelsey obtained her B.Comm. (with Distinction) in Finance from the University of Calgary. On completion of her studies, she was awarded the Haskayne School of Business Gold Medal as well as the Governor General’s Silver Medal.
Representative Work
- Canada Growth Fund
Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy
- Canada Growth Fund
The Canada Growth Fund in its connection with its carbon credit offtake agreement and $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc.
- Bitvo Inc.
Bitvo Inc. in its sale of all of its client accounts to Bitbuy Technologies Inc.
- SAGE Properties Corp
SAGE Properties Corp in its sale of its Harbour and Manor senior living facilities and related businesses to Shepherd’s Care Foundation
- GaN Systems Inc.
GaN Systems Inc. in its US$830 million acquisition by Infineon Technologies
- Vendasta Technologies Inc.
Vendasta in its acquisition of Broadly
- TransAlta Corporation
TransAlta Corporation in its acquisition of 50% interest in an early-stage pumped hydro energy storage development project
- AltaLink
The Syndicate of Agents in AltaLink’s $275 million notes offering
- Rocky Mountain Equipment
Rocky Mountain Equipment in its acquisition of Robertson Implements
- Vendasta Technologies
Vendasta in its acquisition of Yesware
- Bitvo Inc.
Bitvo Inc. in its proposed acquisition by FTX Trading
- Thin Air Labs
Thin Air Labs in its $20 million initial close of venture capital fund
- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging in its strategic investment from Thoma Bravo
- Vendasta
Vendasta in its acquisition of MatchCraft
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s US$8.45 billion note offering
- Vendasta and CalendarHero
Vendasta and CalendarHero in the acquisition of CalendarHero
- Suncor Energy Inc.
Suncor Energy Inc. in connection with the formation of Astisiy Limited Partnership to acquire TC Energy’s interest in the Northern Courier Pipeline Limited Partnership
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Dye & Durham’s $500 million offering
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $23.6 billion agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. to create a new integrated energy leader
- 2223890 Alberta Ltd.
2223890 Alberta Ltd. in its $195 million go-private transaction with Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc.
- MHR Fund Management LLC
MHR Fund Management LLC in Telesat Canada’s going public transaction
- Delphi Energy Corp.
Delphi Energy Corp. in its restructuring transaction under the CCAA
- The Syndicate of Dealers
The Syndicate of Dealers in AltaLink’s $225 million notes offering
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $1.25 billion public offering
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Dye & Durham’s $150 million IPO and secondary offering of common shares
- Veresen Inc. in the formation of a new entity, Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership, equally owned by Veresen and affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., which acquired certain natural gas assets from Encana Corporation and the Cutbank Ridge Partnership.
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in its $500 million initial public offering and secondary offering.
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in its US$425 million offering of senior unsecured notes.
- Angle Energy Inc. in its $576 million acquisition by Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
- 2SV Capital, Tuckerman Capital and Right Lane Capital in their acquisition of Galvanic Applied Sciences Inc.
- Independent directors of Insignia Energy Ltd. in the acquisition of the 29% public minority interest by the controlling shareholder, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd.
- Basin Tools L.P. in its take-private acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of Wenzel Downhole Tools Ltd. by way of plan of arrangement.
- URS Corporation in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Flint Energy Services Ltd.
- Eastern Petroleum Limited (a privately-held company controlled by Pakistani-based JS Group) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spud Energy Pty. Limited, in the reverse take-over of Jura Energy Corporation.
- SCF Partners in its acquisition of Integrated Production Services.
- Thule Group of Sweden on its acquisition of Chariot Carriers.
- Wentworth Resources Limited in connection with its AIM listing.
- Numerous private placement equity financings for various private issuers including Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp.
Canada Growth Fund in connection with its strategic partnership with Gibson Energy and Varme Energy
The Canada Growth Fund in its connection with its carbon credit offtake agreement and $200 million strategic investment in Entropy Inc.
Bitvo Inc. in its sale of all of its client accounts to Bitbuy Technologies Inc.
SAGE Properties Corp in its sale of its Harbour and Manor senior living facilities and related businesses to Shepherd’s Care Foundation
GaN Systems Inc. in its US$830 million acquisition by Infineon Technologies
- Vendasta Technologies Inc.
Vendasta in its acquisition of Broadly
- TransAlta Corporation
TransAlta Corporation in its acquisition of 50% interest in an early-stage pumped hydro energy storage development project
- AltaLink
The Syndicate of Agents in AltaLink’s $275 million notes offering
- Rocky Mountain Equipment
Rocky Mountain Equipment in its acquisition of Robertson Implements
- Vendasta Technologies
Vendasta in its acquisition of Yesware
- Bitvo Inc.
Bitvo Inc. in its proposed acquisition by FTX Trading
- Thin Air Labs
Thin Air Labs in its $20 million initial close of venture capital fund
- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging
Circle Cardiovascular Imaging in its strategic investment from Thoma Bravo
- Vendasta
Vendasta in its acquisition of MatchCraft
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Canadian Pacific Railway Company’s US$8.45 billion note offering
- Vendasta and CalendarHero
Vendasta and CalendarHero in the acquisition of CalendarHero
- Suncor Energy Inc.
Suncor Energy Inc. in connection with the formation of Astisiy Limited Partnership to acquire TC Energy’s interest in the Northern Courier Pipeline Limited Partnership
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Dye & Durham’s $500 million offering
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $23.6 billion agreement with Cenovus Energy Inc. to create a new integrated energy leader
- 2223890 Alberta Ltd.
2223890 Alberta Ltd. in its $195 million go-private transaction with Rocky Mountain Dealerships Inc.
- MHR Fund Management LLC
MHR Fund Management LLC in Telesat Canada’s going public transaction
- Delphi Energy Corp.
Delphi Energy Corp. in its restructuring transaction under the CCAA
- The Syndicate of Dealers
The Syndicate of Dealers in AltaLink’s $225 million notes offering
- Husky Energy Inc.
Husky Energy Inc. in its $1.25 billion public offering
- The Underwriters
The Underwriters in Dye & Durham’s $150 million IPO and secondary offering of common shares
- Veresen Inc. in the formation of a new entity, Veresen Midstream Limited Partnership, equally owned by Veresen and affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., which acquired certain natural gas assets from Encana Corporation and the Cutbank Ridge Partnership.
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in its $500 million initial public offering and secondary offering.
- Northern Blizzard Resources Inc. in its US$425 million offering of senior unsecured notes.
- Angle Energy Inc. in its $576 million acquisition by Bellatrix Exploration Ltd.
- 2SV Capital, Tuckerman Capital and Right Lane Capital in their acquisition of Galvanic Applied Sciences Inc.
- Independent directors of Insignia Energy Ltd. in the acquisition of the 29% public minority interest by the controlling shareholder, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd.
- Basin Tools L.P. in its take-private acquisition of all of the outstanding common shares of Wenzel Downhole Tools Ltd. by way of plan of arrangement.
- URS Corporation in its $1.2 billion acquisition of Flint Energy Services Ltd.
- Eastern Petroleum Limited (a privately-held company controlled by Pakistani-based JS Group) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spud Energy Pty. Limited, in the reverse take-over of Jura Energy Corporation.
- SCF Partners in its acquisition of Integrated Production Services.
- Thule Group of Sweden on its acquisition of Chariot Carriers.
- Wentworth Resources Limited in connection with its AIM listing.
- Numerous private placement equity financings for various private issuers including Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp.
Latest Insights
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Osler Update Aug 28, 2023
Lessons learned: Alberta Court refuses to approve plan of arrangement
A recent decision by the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta provides important guidance about how courts scrutinize whether an arrangement is fair...
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Osler Update Feb 8, 2023
Corporate opportunity waivers make their way to Canada: Implications for private equity and venture capital investments
Alberta is the first jurisdiction in Canada to permit a corporate opportunity waiver in its articles or unanimous shareholder agreements - we discuss...
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Osler Update Jun 16, 2022
A bid to attract business: amendments to Alberta’s Business Corporations Act
Aiming to attract and retain business and investment in the province, Alberta modernizes its Business Corporations Act with significant amendments.
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Webinar Feb 22, 2022
Indigenous Law Insights: Equity interests in resource development and Treaty rights infringement caused by cumulative effects
Options available for Indigenous group project funding are discussed as part of this webinar.
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Awards and Recognition
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Chambers Canada: Canada’s Leading Lawyers for Business: Recognized in Corporate/Commercial (Alberta)
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Best Lawyers in Canada: Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions Law
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Thomson Reuters: “Stand-out Lawyer”
Media Mentions
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Media Mentions Nov 22, 2021
Alberta looks to cut red tape for growth capital with proposed ‘corporate opportunity waivers’ – Calgary Herald
Proposed "corporate opportunity waivers" aim to boost business investment in the province.
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Osler News Feb 16, 2021
Osler welcomes 12 new partners and 2 new counsel in 2021
Osler is proud to announce the addition of 12 new partners and two new counsel across five of our offices, effective March 1, 2021.
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Community Involvement
- Ups & Downs – Calgary Down Syndrome Association, Board Member (2020-2022)
Credentials
Education
- University of Alberta, J.D. (Gold Medalist)
- University of Calgary, B.Comm. (Gold Medalist)
Languages
- English
